⚡Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after allegations of an affair with a person suspected of being a Chinese spy.

What it means

Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia following reports of extramarital affairs, including one with a woman identified by US intelligence as a suspected Chinese spy. The scandal has expanded to include two additional alleged affairs with company employees, leading to a board investigation and Huang's departure from the company he founded.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is well-supported by multiple major news outlets (Reuters, The Guardian, NPR, ABC Australia) reporting on Huang's resignation and the board's investigation. The primary sources are official statements from Nvidia's board and US intelligence briefings, though the espionage allegations remain unconfirmed and China has denied them.

How new

Genuinely new: all reports are from November 12-13, 2026, with the resignation occurring within the past day.

Past coverage

We covered the initial report of Huang being targeted by a Chinese spy on October 31, 2026, and the board investigation following his admission of an affair on November 12, 2026. This resignation is the culmination of that ongoing story.

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